VAS Aero Services CEO and leadership

A prominent and longtime professional with decades of experience in aviation and aerospace. Tommy Hughes was appointed Chief Executive Officer for VAS Aero Services in 2015. As CEO he leads the executive team responsible for the company's strategic direction, revenue generation and overall operations. Additionally, he directly oversees worldwide sales and marketing activities for the global aviation parts and services company.

In a career spanning more than 25 years, Hughes has held a variety of senior leadership, technical, marketing and sales positions in the aviation industry, gaining technical expertise, global marketing and sales insight, and industry perspective, including deep experience in MRO services and sales.

Mr. Hughes joined VAS in 2007. As Chief Commercial Officer, he led the company's marketing and sales efforts through unprecedented growth, expanding the VAS global logistics to include marketing and sales offices in the United Kingdom, serving Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and Singapore, supporting the Asia-Pacific region. In his new role, Mr. Hughes assumes command of all business operations and responsibility for the company's strategic vision and overall direction.

Prior to joining VAS, Mr. Hughes worked with Delta Airlines’ Tech Ops, where he led engine maintenance and test cell operations for Delta and their third-party customers. His decades-long aviation career includes executive management positions in production and engine overhaul services, parts manufacturing, business operations and, in particular, international sales and marketing. During his tenure at Tech Ops, Mr. Hughes helped grow third-party activities from a $50M operation to over $500M in revenue annually, while extending their landscape of global customers.

Chief Financial Officer ➤ Business Leader ➤ Financial Reports and Controls ➤ Operating Performance

I am a progressive financial leader with a record of achievement delivering improved financial reporting performance and establishing business practices that ensure effective and productive operations. I have made a sustained and positive impact for all of my employers, garnering increasing levels of accountability via promotion owing to my efforts in creating robust policies, procedures, and practices that ensure a healthy financial structure. Having done work in a variety of industries, including aviation, technology, finance, healthcare, nonprofits, and government, I am positioned to add value to a growing company in need of a strategic business and finance expert. With a comprehensive understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley, I provide advice and support to help companies ensure the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures and other corporate and accounting matters.

Core Competencies Include the following:

➤Increase equity value

➤Financial capital management

➤Financial models

➤Financial reporting & analysis

➤Operational improvement

➤Leveraging information technology

➤Financial controls

➤Financing negotiations

➤Treasury oversight

➤Credit management

➤Cash Flow and financial forecasting

➤Financial statement audits

➤Bank audits

➤Working Capital Optimization

➤Budget Preparation & Reporting

➤Staff Leadership & Development

➤Tax Compliance & IRS Interactions

Adam Herman is an EVP & COO at VAS Aero Services and is based in West Palm Beach, Florida.